Snow Creek Ski Area
(816) 640-2200, north of Weston, Mo. Snow-skiing facility fully equipped with snow-making capability. Includes nine intermediate and two beginner runs, two triple chair lifts and three rope tows. Average season is 87 days. Rentals available. On the Web and www.skipeak.com

The Royalshttp://royals.mlb.com
(816) 921-8000. The Kansas City Royals are part of the American League’s Western Division and the 1985 World Series Champions. Home games are played at 40,000-seat Kauffman Stadium, one of the most beautiful ballparks in Major League Baseball, Truman Sports Complex off I-70.

The Kansas City Knights
(816) 471-4222, a founding franchise of the ABA basketball major league. Home games in Kemper Arena, from mid-November through mid-April. www.kansascityknights.com.

The Chiefshttp://www.kcchiefs.com
(816) 920-9300. The Kansas City Chiefs are in the Western Division of the National Football League’s American Conference. Home games are played at the 78,000-seat Arrowhead Stadium, Truman Sports Complex off I-70.

The Comets
(816) 474-2255. The Comets compete in the Major Indoor Soccer League October through March at Kemper Arena.

The Wizards
(816) 920-9300. The Wizards compete in Major League Soccer and play home games April through September at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Explorers
(913) 362-9944. The Kansas City Explorers are part of the World Team Tennis League and host home matches July through September at Hale Arena, south of Kemper Arena.